a wolf whistle



a wolf whistle

a whistle (= high sound that is made by blowing air through the lips) that some men do when they see a woman who is sexually attractive She'll get a few wolf whistles if she walks through town in those shorts. (British & Australian)
See cry wolf, keep the wolf from the door
See also: whistle, wolf

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chukwudi-Western African, Igbo
Sayurisah-yoo-ṙeeJapanese
Matea-Croatian
Akivaah-KEE-vahHebrew
VisitaciÓNbee-see-tah-THYON (Spanish), bee-see-tah-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Leutwin-Ancient Germanic